compromise
noun /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
  /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
- [countable] an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end妥协;折中;互让;和解 - After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.双方经过长期的商谈终于达成了妥协。 
- In any relationship, you have to make compromises.在任何关系当中,人们都得作出让步。 
- a compromise solution/agreement/candidate折中的解决方案/协议/候选人 
 Topics Discussion and agreementc1- After much discussion, she offered a compromise.经过多次商讨,她提出了一个折衷方案。 
- He might be an attractive compromise candidate if both sides' first choices are rejected.如果双方的第一选择都被拒绝,他可能就是受瞩目的折衷人选了。 
- I'm not making any more compromises.我是不会再作出任何让步的。 
- It is best to try to seek a compromise rather than a perfect solution.最好是尽量寻求一种折衷办法,而不是完美的解决方案。 
- They came to a compromise over the exact amount to be paid.他们就付款的确切金额达成妥协。 
- They're still trying to work out an acceptable compromise.他们还在努力达成能够接受的和解协议。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acceptable
- fair
- good
- …
 - agree on
- arrive at
- come to
- …
 - agreement
- deal
- formula
- …
 - compromise between
- compromise on
- compromise over
- …
 
- After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
- [countable] compromise (between A and B) a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together妥协(或折中)方案 - This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.这种型号是平衡了价格和质量的最佳折中方案。 
- It was a fair compromise between the two sides.这是对双方都公平的折衷办法。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acceptable
- fair
- good
- …
 - agree on
- arrive at
- come to
- …
 - agreement
- deal
- formula
- …
 - compromise between
- compromise on
- compromise over
- …
 
- This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
- [uncountable] the act of reaching a compromise达成妥协(或和解) - Compromise is an inevitable part of life.妥协是生活不可避免的一部分。 
- There is no prospect of compromise in sight.目前还没有和解的希望。 
- There could be no compromise with the nationalists.和民族主义分子不可能妥协。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- acceptable
- fair
- good
- …
 - agree on
- arrive at
- come to
- …
 - agreement
- deal
- formula
- …
 - compromise between
- compromise on
- compromise over
- …
 
- Compromise is an inevitable part of life.
词源late Middle English (denoting mutual consent to arbitration): from Old French compromis, from late Latin compromissum ‘a consent to arbitration’, neuter past participle of compromittere, from com- ‘together’ + promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’.